Best Fred Reno Podcasts (2024)

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EPISODE # 10 BARREL OAK/Jeremy Ligon Winemaker & Vineyard manager 34:53

21h ago34:53

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Jeremy Ligon was brought on just in time for the 2021 harvest. Barrel Oak was purchased from its' previous owners and the new ownership wanted to up the quality of the wines from their Vineyard. In my opinion, Jeremy was a significant step up and his wines reflect that. In 2014 Jeremy was recognized as one of the new upcoming winemakers in Virginia…

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EPISODE # 9 HORTON CELLARS SHARON & SHANNON HORTON 35:33

2M ago35:33

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If it were not for Dennis & Sharon Horton Virginia may have never come to know and enjoy it's native grape Norton once again. Let me quote a passage from Todd Kilman book The Wild Vine to set the stage for this Episode. Dennis Horton rang up Jon Held at Stone Hill Winery in the fall of 1988 and requested a shipment of vines, (Norton), laying the fo…

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EPISODE #8 RAPPAHANNOCK CELLARS/JOHN DELMARE, TOM KELLY, STEVE MONSON 36:07

2M ago36:07

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Rappahannock Cellars was established when John Delmare and his wife Marialisa made the decision to sell their vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountain area of California and move their family to Virginia back in 1998. They soon purchased the historic Glenway farm in Rappahannock County which would become their new home and vineyard. It is truly a family…

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EPISODE #7 ARTERRA WINERY/JASON MURRAY 44:48

3M ago44:48

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Arterra Winery owned by Founder & winegrower Jason Murray believes in producing wine that is reflective of the grape from which it is grown. Thus, he uses only native yeasts, neutral barrels, and screw caps for bottle enclosure. He feels that when you have a bottle of Arterra you will taste exactly what the grape gave him that vintage and nothing e…

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EPISODE #6 DR. BRUCE ZOECKLEIN/EMERITUS PROFESSOR OF ENOLOGY VA TECH 45:08

3M ago45:08

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Dr. Bruce Zoecklein is nothing short of an Icon here in Virginia. When he was recruited by VA Tech in 1985 to head up their Enology Program the Virginia Wine Industry was just beginning to take shape and form. Bruce brought a level of knowledge about winemaking that would prove invaluable to the growth of Modern-Day Virginia winegrowing. His creden…

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EPISODE # 5 MICHAEL HENY, "ALL ABOUT VIRGINIA NORTON" 30:00

4M ago30:00

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Michael Heny spent close to 20 years in winemaking at Horton Cellars before taking the position as winemaker at Michael Shaps Wineworks in 2019. As a result of his many years working with Dennis Horton, who was the person responsible for re-introducing Norton back to Virginia, he has a great deal of knowledge regarding the challenges that Norton ca…

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EPISODE # 4 DuCard Vineyards/Scott Elliff & Julien Durantie "All About Virginia Norton" 30:33

5M ago30:33

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In this Episode I interview my friend Scott Elliff the Founder & Owner of DuCard Vineyard along with his winemaker Julien Durantie. It is an in-depth look at how one small Virginia Estate tackles the challenges of growing and producing world-quality wine from the Norton grape. For my part I say, "and they do produce world-quality wine". DuCard happ…

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EPISODE # 3 FIFTY-THIRD WINERY & VINEYARD ALL ABOUT VIRGINIA NORTON 36:13

5M ago36:13

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Episode # 3 found me in my studio interviewing the owner of Fifty-Third Winery & Vineyard Dave Drillock and his winemaker Chelsey Blevins who is quickly being recognized as a young rising star in the Virginia wine industry. Fifty-Third Winery & Vineyard produces an outstanding Norton along with a wide range of wines from both vinifera and hybrid gr…

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EPISODE #2 ALL ABOUT NORTON/JENNIFER McCLOUD FOUNDER CHRYSALIS VINEYARDS 32:28

5M ago32:28

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Episode # 2 features Jennifer McCloud the Founder & Owner of Chrysalis Vineyards at the Ag District in Middleburg, Virginia. Along with producing some of the finest Viognier and Albarino in the country she is the proud owner of the largest single vineyard planting of Norton in the world. It makes up over 40 acres of the 70 acres of vineyard land sh…

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EPISODE #1 INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF NORTON 31:56

6M ago31:56

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This Episode kicks off my new series of Podcasts focusing on wines produced from the Norton grape here in Virginia. In Episode #1 I recorded a conversation between the judges at the Homestead Norton Cup Challenge the weekend of November 3rd & 4th, 2023. It was during the lunch break before the judges finished judging the Final Four Norton wines tha…

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EPISODE # 6 JAY YOUMANS MASTER OF WINE 37:47

12M ago37:47

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Thanks for being a listener to the Fine Wine Confidential Podcast. For more information go to www.finewineconfidential.comBy Fred Reno

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EPISODE #1 INTRODUCTION TO THE FINE WINE CONFIDENTIAL PODCAST 18:20

12M ago18:20

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Thanks for being a listener to the Fine Wine Confidential Podcast. For more information go to www.finewineconfidential.comBy Fred Reno

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EPISODE # 44 DENNIS HORTON MONTAGE EPILOGUE 31:06

1y ago31:06

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This Epilogue to my Montage about Dennis Horton and his contribution to the Virginia wine industry you get the opportunity to hear directly from 3 generations of women in the Horton family. It was my intent to give them the last word on Dennis Horton. The interview was at Horton Cellars where I sat with Sharon Horton, his wife and partner, Shannon …

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EPISODE # 44 PART 2/DENNIS HORTON MONTAGE 52:43

1y ago52:43

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Part 2 of Episode #44 Montage about Dennis Horton features my interviews with Jenni McCloud, Owner and Founder of Chrysalis Vineyards who was inspired by Dennis Horton and planted the largest vineyard of Norton currently in the World. Followed by one of the most respected individual in the Virginia Wine Industry, Luca Paschina General Manager & Win…

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Kurt Bevacqua, former Padres & Pirates INF Talks Padres Upcoming Season, New Rules, & Playing Alongside Willie Stargell & Dave Parker... 43:45

1+ y ago43:45

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Kurt Bevacqua also known as "Dirty Kurt" during his playing days because he always got his uniform dirty, gave us his thoughts on the Padres roster and their upcoming season. We also get his take on player contracts, if baseball needs a salary cap, the new rules being implemented this season, and what it was like playing alongside Willie Stargell a…

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Yale Head Coach Tony Reno, Former Chiefs WR Eddie Kennison, & Former Padres INF Kurt Bevacqua Join Us... 1:55:41

1+ y ago1:55:41

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Ivy League Coach of the Year Tony Reno joins us in segment one. Tony shared his thoughts on this year's Conference Championship team and what made them so special. We hear about some of their great players including Ivy League Rookie of the Year RB Joshua Pitsenberger and QB Nolan Grooms. Plus, the great job their Offensive Line did this season, an…

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EPISODE #44 DENNIS HORTON MONTAGE Part 1 36:02

1+ y ago36:02

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Because I never had the opportunity to meet of know Dennis Horton before he passed away, I wanted to include his story and contribution to the Virginia Wine Industry in some fashion. I was given an idea by Bruce Zoecklein Professor Emeritus of Enology at VA Tech. He suggested that I interview a handful of folks in the Virginia wine community and ha…

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Leigh Steinberg, Tony Collins, Tom Murphy, & Brian Baker Join Us... 2:01:56

1+ y ago2:01:56

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In this episode of Thursday Night Tailgate, we're joined by Super Agent & TNT Guest Hall of Famer Leigh Steinberg, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, One Patriots Place Podcast Co-Host Tom Murphy, and Georgia Tech Defensive Line Coach Brian Baker.By Chris Mascaro

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NFL Legends Blaine Bishop, Tony Collins, & Charles Mincy Plus Sirius/XM NFL Radio Host Zig Fracassi Join Us... 1:58:08

1+ y ago1:58:08

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On this week's show, we're joined by former Titans Pro Bowl DB Blaine Bishop, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, Sirius/XM NFL Radio Host Zig Fracassi, and former Chiefs & Bucs DB Charles Mincy. We start our time with Blaine Bishop talking about his early playing days in high school at Cathedral High in Indianapolis. Blaine then shares why h…

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NFL Legends Leonard Wheeler & Tony Collins Plus the Dean of Atlanta Sports Talk Radio Beau Bock & Pittsburgh Broadcast Legend John Steigerwald Join Us... 2:04:46

1+ y ago2:04:46

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NFL Legends Leonard Wheeler & Tony Collins Plus the Dean of Atlanta Sports Talk Radio Beau Bock & Pittsburgh Broadcast Legend John Steigerwald Join Us... Beau Bock shares his thoughts on the Falcons season and shares why he believes they are going in the right direction. He also talks Hawks, Braves, and the need for better sports media in Atlanta. …

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Legends Fred Lynn, Tony Collins, Fred Claire,& Eddie Murray Join Us... 2:01:44

1+ y ago2:01:44

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In this episode, we're joined by baseball legend Fred Lynn, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former Dodgers GM Fred Claire, and former Lions & Cowboys Kicker Eddie Murray. Fred Lynn shares stories from his college days at USC, winning 3 straight College World Series, and the day they came back from 7-0 down in the bottom of the 9th to beat…

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NFL Legends Gus Frerotte, Tony Collins, & Jim Everett Plus ESPN Radio Host Christine Lisi Join Us... 1:58:58

1+ y ago1:58:58

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Off the microphone, Christine Lisi is a huge Buffalo sports fan and a tremendous baker. She shares her thoughts on the Sabres season so far and their emerging young star Tage Thompson. We also get her thoughts on the Bills, RB Devin Singletary, the big home-field advantage they have in January, and not being able to watch the Super Bowl highlight f…

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EPISODE # 43 JASON MURRAY/ARTERRA WINERY 51:57

1+ y ago51:57

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Arterra Winery was founded by Jason Murray in 2013. Jason is a veteran of winegrowing in Northern Virginia for over 20 years. Arterra, which means "Art of the Land" represents Jason's quest to grow wine in a fashion unseen by most of us in the wine business. His Marketing moniker is " Clean Wine." When I first heard that I didn't really understand …

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O.J. McDuffie, Don Beebe,& Mark Collins Join Us... 1:53:21

1+ y ago1:53:21

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In this episode, we talk with Penn State & Dolphins legend O.J. McDuffie, former Bills, Panthers, & Packers WR and now Aurora University Head Coach Don Beebe, and former Giants & Chiefs DB Mark Collins. O.J. McDuffie shares his insights on the Dolphins, their potential to be a Super Bowl contender, and thoughts on Head Coach Mike McDaniel. We also …

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Spotlight on the Positive - Colts Horseshoe Helpings & Texans Tremon Smith & Garrett Wallow 8:21

1+ y ago8:21

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In this week's Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive hear about members of the Colts organization plus 100 local volunteers distributing over 2,000 Thanksgiving meals to local families in need. Plus Houston Texans Tremon Smith and Garrett Willow visiting patients at the Houston Methodist Cancer Center.…

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NFL Legends Bill Maas, Tony Collins, Vencie Glenn, & Dwight Hollier Join Us... 1:59:22

1+ y ago1:59:22

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In this week's episode we are joined by former Pitt and Chiefs Pro Bowl DT Bill Maas, Indiana State Hall of Famer and former Chargers, Saints, Vikings, & Giants FS Vencie Glenn, and former UNC and Dolphins LB Dwight Holler. Plus, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week and check out our Spotlight on th…

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EPISODE # 42 COMMON WEALTH CRUSH COMPANY/BEN JORDAN, TIM JORDAN, PATT EAGAN 45:59

1+ y ago45:59

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Common Wealth Crush Company is a new exciting development in the Virginia Wine Industry. Ben Jordan along with his brother Tim and Jordan and Patt Eagan have opened what I term a winemaker Studio in the historic district of downtown Waynesboro, Virginia. Conceptually, it will allow small wine brands to have access to a winemaking facility without h…

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Paul Alexander, Tony Collins, Willie Simmons, & Richmond Webb Join Us... 1:58:53

1+ y ago1:58:53

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In this episode, we're joined by Pittsburgh Sports Talk Radio Host Paul Alexander, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, FAMU Head Coach Willie Simmons, & former Dolphins Pro Bowl LT Richmond Webb. Paul Alexander shares his insights on the Steelers coaching staff, how much longer OC Matt Canada is likely to be around, Kenny Pickett's developmen…

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NFL Legends Greg Lloyd and Delvin Williams, Plus Guardian Caps Founders Lee & Erin Hanson Join Us... 1:57:56

1+ y ago1:57:56

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NFL Legends Greg Lloyd and Delvin Williams, Plus Guardian Caps Founders Lee & Erin Hanson Join Us... Greg Lloyd shares his disdain for "this game you call football now." We also get his thoughts on the current state of the Steelers, plus we get the story behind his now famous "I wasn't hired for my disposition" t-shirt. Delvin Williams talks about …

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EPISODE # 41 CHRIS PEARMUND/PEARMUND CELLARS 44:51

1+ y ago44:51

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Chris Pearmund has been in the Virginia wine industry for over 30 years. He started his career in 1990 when he managed to snag an entry level position at Naked Mountain. He would then purchase Meriweather vineyard in 1996 which has the oldest Chardonnay vines in Virginia today, planted in 1976. The numerous ventures and positions Chris has held in …

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EPISODE # 40 LEE HARTMAN BLUESTONE VINEYARD WINEMAKER 42:34

2y ago42:34

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Bluestone Vineyard started out as a small family vineyard when Curt and Jackie Hartman were, encouraged by their friends Phil and Lois Kreider, to help them expand their own availability of grapes for the purpose to produce wine for their own personal use in 2003. In 2007 the decision was made to turn it into a commercial venture and in 2008 they b…

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EPISODE #39 CHELSEY BLEVINS/WINEMAKER FIFTY-THIRD WINERY 36:01

2y ago36:01

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Chelsey Blevins would tell you that winemaking found her. It was in 2010 that she visited Horton Vineyards and was given a full tour of the cellars. It was after the tour that Mike Heny, who was the winemaker at that time asked her if she wanted to work the harvest. She said, why not. Thus, her entry into the wine business. Next, she got a position…

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EPISODE # 38 DAMIEN BLANCHON:AFTON MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS WINEMAKER & VINEYARD MANAGER 45:09

2y ago45:09

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Damien Blanchon was born and raised in the South of France where his family had roots in the Beaujolais Village region of Burgundy. He grew up with wine in his family and when he was 8 years-old he already knew this what he wanted to do--drive a tractor in the vines and be a winegrower. He would go to school to learn the craft of winemaking and rec…

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EPISODE # 37 AFTON MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS/ELIZABETH &TONY SMITH OWNERS 43:42

2y ago43:42

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AFton Mountain Vineyards was one of the first of the early farm wineries in Virginia when it was planted in 1978 by David Medford a Chemist from Richmond, Virginia. However, he named it Bacchanal Vineyards after the Greek god Bacchus. It would be purchase later by Tom & Shinko Corpora and renamed Afton Mountain Vineyards in 1987. In 2009 Elizabeth …

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EPISODE # 36 WILLIAMSBURG WINERY/PATRICK DUFFELER;FOUNDER & MATTHEW MEYER;WINEMAKER 1:01:46

2y ago1:01:46

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Patrick Duffeler purchased his tract of land called Wessex Hundred just outside of Williamsburg, Virginia in 1983 and would start to plant his vineyard in 1985. Patrick was born in Belgium and after gaining his degree in Economics & Finance from the University of Rochester, New York he started his professional career with Eastman Kodak. He would go…

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EPISODE # 35 BILL CURTIS/OWNER & CHEF:TASTINGS RESTAURANT, WINE BAR, & WINE SHOP CHARLOTTESVILLE 40:12

2y ago40:12

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When Bill Curtis opened TASTINGS Restaurant, Wine Bar, & Wine Shop in 1990 it was the first of its kind on the East Coast to combine all these elements under one roof. Bill has been involved in the Virginia wine and food scene for close to 40 years and has a tremendous Passion still, for the wine world. He is exceptional in his breadth of knowledge…

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EPISODE # 34 JENNI McCLOUD/CHRYSALIS VINEYARDS AT THE AG DISTRICT 37:47

2+ y ago37:47

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Jennifer McCloud's journey and pursuit to reclaim Norton as Virginia's native grape began in the mid-1990's when she found herself in Charlottesville, Virginia at the Eastern conference of the American Society of Enology and Viticulture, (A.S.E.V.) where Dennis Horton and his winemaking consultant at the time Alan Kinne were speaking about Viognier…

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NFL Football: TNT Spotlight on the Positive: Dolphins OLB Jerome Baker & Bucs TE Rob Gronkowski 10:22

2+ y ago10:22

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In this week's Spotlight on the Positive segment hear why Miami Dolphins OLB Jerome Baker is their Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee. He's doing great work for the Boys & Girls Club, victims of the Haiti earthquake, and much more. We also Spotlight Rob Gronkowski and his 4 brothers for establishing Gronk Nation. They're doing great things to he…

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